02-26-01 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 2001 RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:25 p.m. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Chairman Ujdak presiding. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS CONTINUED AND WITHDRAWN Councilmember Ujdak informed the public that Bill No. 6 -01 regarding the proposed vacation of a portion of Greenlawn Avenue has been continued until March 26, 2001 at the request of the petitioner. Additionally, Bill No. 133 -00 regarding an amendment to Chapter 13 of the South Bend Municipal Code concerning firearms, has been withdrawn. BILL NO. 10 -00 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3016 PORTAGE AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember White reported that the Zoning & Annexation Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with an unfavorable recommendation. Mr. John Oxian, 742 Sancome Street, South Bend, Indiana, President and Acting Director, Historic Preservation Commission, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Room 1123, South Bend, Indiana, indicated that he has discussed this matter with the Area Plan Commission and that Councilmember White will join him in meeting with the Board of the Portage Manor in an attempt to reach a compromise on this issue and the amount of property to be included in this designation. Therefore, Mr. Oxian asked that the bill be withdrawn from consideration at this time. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to strike this bill from the agenda. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 6 -01 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: A PORTION OF GREENLAWN AVENUE FROM THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF MISHAWAKA AVENUE TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF WALL STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF 561.5 FEET, MORE OR LESS, BEING A PART OF WHITCOMB & KELLER'S 6TH SUNNYMEDE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA Councilmember Ujdak advised that the petitioner has requested that this bill be continued until the March 26, 2001 meeting of the Council. Therefore, Councilmember Coleman made a motion to continue this bill as requested. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 9 -01 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE 10 FOOT WIDE ALLEY LYING NORTH OF, AND ADJACENT TO LOT 1, THE 10 FOOT WIDE ALLEY LYING SOUTH OF, AND ADJACENT TO LOT 47, THE 12 FOOT WIDE ALLEY LYING NORTH OF, AND ADJACENT TO LOTS 5 AND 46 AND THE 12 FOOT WIDE ALLEY LYING EAST OF, AND ADJACENT TO LOTS 1 THROUGH 5 INCLUSIVE ALL WITHIN AND A PART OF HARTMAN